Jamal Crawford expresses interest in coaching Kentucky Wildcats and NBA
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 3:31 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Jamal Crawford has stirred discussions among followers of the Kentucky Wildcats after indicating a willingness to join the coaching staff. While his initial interest seemed focused on Kentucky, Crawford recently posted that he believes he can coach in the NBA. Amid fan excitement, the assistant coach position at Kentucky remains open, with no set deadline for applications. Mark Pope appears open to bringing Crawford on board, likely as an assistant coach rather than a head coach. Crawford has also been involved in commentary during the NBA Finals.
- •Crawford considers coaching roles in both college and NBA.
- •Fan reactions support Crawford's interest in coaching at Kentucky.
- •Mark Pope welcomes Crawford's potential involvement with the Wildcats.
- •Crawford's commentary work continues during the NBA Finals.
- •Kentucky's assistant coach position remains open after multiple deadline extensions.
- 3:31 PMYahoo Sports — Amid Links With Mark Pope’s Kentucky, Jamal Crawford Makes Bold NBA Claim
"Jamal Crawford has become one of the most talked about subjects in the Big Blue Nation (BBN) discussion forums after he refused to turn down the possibility of joining the Kentucky Wildcats as a coach, but it appears that the initial optimism might finally turn into a degree of skepticism. That’s because Crawford has now put out a post on social media that suggests his interests in coaching might go beyond just college basketball and may extend till the NBA too, where he claims he can definitely
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